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From the Driver's Seat: Devil's Staircase

RD Petroleum fuel tanker on the Devil's Staircase road above Lake Wakatipu at dusk

Every Thursday, we're handing the camera over to the people who know our roads best, our drivers. Each week one of the team sends in their favourite shot from a delivery, and we share it here along with a bit about where it was taken and what they were up to.

This week's shot comes from Ricky, on the road through the Devil's Staircase, Queenstown.

Driver: Ricky

Route/Location: Devil's Staircase, Queenstown

Delivery: Fuel transport

Ricky caught this one at dusk, with Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains lit up as the light faded. The Devil's Staircase is one of the more well-known stretches of road in the region, a winding cliffside route above the lake that's not for the faint of heart, especially with a full tanker in tow.

It's a good example of the kind of driving skill this job asks for day to day, on top of just getting the fuel where it needs to go.

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From the Driver's Seat runs every Thursday, follow along on Instagram and Facebook, or check back here for the full story behind each shot.